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SLEEPY HOLLOW 



31 Romance of tfte iSctoolution in Cftree Sctg 



BY 

GEORGE M. ROSENER 



Copyright, 1910, by Dick & Fitzgerald 



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NEW YORK 

DICK & FITZGERALD 

18 ANN STREET 



SLEEPY HOLLOW. 



CHARACTERS. 

Hugh Campbell A Morgan Scout 

Capt. Walter Hastings Of the Rangers 

Jim Gaunt A Morgan Scout 

Silver Bear Chief of the Oneidas 

Capt. Geo. Bolliner Of Sir Henry Clintons Forces 

Capt. James Clinton Sir Henry Clintons Brother 

Sir Peter Colvert Of the old Regime 

Von Nostrand Inn Keeper 

Lady Tindermoore Sally McGuire's Aunt 

Singing Water Silver Bears Daughter 

Sally McGuire Known as Mam'selle by Courtesy 

Soldiers and Hunters. 

Locality. — The region of the Catskill Mountains in New 

York State. 
Time. — Near the end of the War of Independence. 
Time of Representation. — Two hours and a half. 



SYNOPSIS. 



Act I. — Exterior of the " Rip Van Winkle " Inn. Capt. 
Bolliner in a fix. Lady Tindermoore's mistake. Spies. 
The Warning. Singing Water. Sally's strategy. A con- 
fession. Hugh Campbell's peril. 

Act II. — Interior of the " Rip Van Winkle." Love's plea. 
Sally's trick. Campbell's escape. Lady Tindermoore gets 
a surprise. Sally's serious mistake. Campbell's arrest as 
a spy. Sally again plans Campbell's escape. Success. 



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Sleepy Hollow. 3 

Act III. — Interior of a cabin at Broadalbin. Hugh and 
Sally evade their pursuers. Campbell declares his love; 
separation. Encounter of Silver Bear and Hastings, his 
escape and Silver Bear on his track. Sally confesses her 
forced marriage to Hastings, his perfidy unmasked. Silver 
Bear's revenge. Death of Hastings. The end of the war. 
" God bless the New Republic ! " Campbell and Sally 
united at last. 



Note. — The music of " Sally in our Alley " is played 
softly at intervals during the performance as directed in the 
text. 



DESCRIPTION OF CHARACTERS. 

Hugh Campbell. — Age thirty. Dressed in buckskins. 
Hunting knife, long-barrelled rifle. 

Capt. Hastings. — Age thirty, polished and heartless. Act 
I. and II. — Green uniform of the Rangers. Act III. — Same 
uniform with cape, torn and mud-stained. Sword and pistol. 

Jim Gaunt. — Same as Hugh Campbell. Hunting knife 
and rifle. 

Silver Bear. — Aged Indian character. Dress of an Indian 
Chief, buckskins and blanket; wears two eagle feathers. 
Hunting knife, pistol, and stone-headed axe. 

Capt. Bolliner. — Age, about fifty, red-headed and bom- 
bastic. Act I. — Hunting costume. Afterwards, regulation 
uniform of Clinton's forces, sword. 

Capt. Clinton. — Middle aged, and gentlemanly in man- 
ners. Act I. — Hunting costume. Later, same as Bolliner. 
Sword. 

Sir Peter Colvert. — Aged and infirm; sarcastic, and 
speaks in a high treble. Act I. — Hunting costume. After- 
wards in Colonial dress. Grey wig. 

Von Nostrand. — Innkeeper. Short trousers, White shirt 
and apron. 

Lady Tindermoore. — Grand dame of the old school. Dress 
of the period. 

Singing Water. — An Indian girl in regular costume. 

Sally. — About twenty. Vivacious and emotional, can be 
played with slight dialect. Hunting costume. 



4 Sleepy Hollow. 

INCIDENTAL PROPERTIES. 

Riding crop for Bolliner. Key for Von Nostrand. 
Document, long pipe, for Silver Bear. Letter for soldier 
to hand to Hastings. Three pillows, two for Clinton and 
one for Bolliner. Lanterns for Sally and Hastings. Two 
saddles for Hugh Campbell. Long cape and jug of wine for 
Sally. Handkerchief for Lady Tindermoore. 



STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

As seen by a performer on the stage, facing the audience, 
R. means the right-hand; l. the left-hand; c. the center of 
the stage; r. u. e. right upper entrance; l. u. e. left upper 
entrance; d. i. f. door in flat; up, toward rear of stage; 
down, toward the footlights. 



SLEEPY HOLLOW. 



ACT I. 



SCENE. — A Colonial landscape showing the mountains in 
the distance. Hedgerow runs from right to left up 
stage. Old-fashioned inn-porch down left, dead vines 
hang about the porch. A sign-post with the sign of 
" The" Rip Van Winkle" stands a few feet away from 
porch. Large tree down right with rustic bench in 
front of same. Down stage a little left of center is a 
rustic table and chairs. About the stage is scattered a 
profusion of dead leaves. The time is late Fall, At 
rise of curtain sun is setting. 

ENTER Capt. Bolliner, r. u. e., hatless, clothes disordered. 

Capt. Bolliner {raps on table down l. with riding crop). 
Hi! Hi! Landlord! Von Nostrand! 

ENTER Von Nostrand from house. 

Von Nostrand. Aye, sir. 

Capt. B. Another horse. Quick. My hunter threw me 
into a ditch and all but killed me. 

Von N. Yet you are perfectly dry, sir. 

Capt. B. Aye. Lucky for me the ditch was dry. 

Von N. Is it possible? 

Capt. B. Aye. And I doubt not 'twould happen again 
were I fool enough to throw my leg over another such beast. 

Von N. Well, well, well! 

Capt. B. Man, have you lost your reason? Don't stand 
there chattering like a dead-head. Make haste. I must be 
in at the death. Mam'selle Lafayette has promised a kiss 
to the first three men who are in at the taking of the brush. 

Von N. (starts up). Then indeed I will make haste. 



6 Sleepy Hollow. 

ENTER Lady Tindermoore l. u. e., unobserved by 
Capt. B. Von N. bows to Lady T. 

Capt. B. Ah, and I shall get one of those kisses if I have 
to ride over every man 'twixt here and Bowling Green. 

Lady T. Good evening, Capt. Bolliner. 

Capt. B. (bowing). Lady Tindermoore! Out at this 
hour? 

Lady T. And why not? 

Capt. B. Are you not afraid of influenza? 

Lady T. Not in the least. How goes the hunt and why 
are you not afield? 

Capt. B. I returned for another horse. Mine threw me 
into a ditch and bolted. 

Lady T. Oh, goodness gracious! Are you hurt? Have 
you been killed? (Fussing about the Captain) You seem 
all here. 

Capt. B. I assure you, my friend, I am all together. 
Heart whole and fancy free. 

Lady T. (still paying petty attentions to the Captain, 
much to his annoyance, he being very much ill at ease). 
I am glad of that. For the moment I was frightened. You 
know, dear Captain, I should hate to see your beautiful form 
marred by broken limbs. 

Capt. B. There is no danger of that, I assure you. 

Von N. Do you wish the horse now, sir? 

Capt. B. Of course. 

Von N. Aye, sir. [EXIT r. u. e. 

Capt. B. Oh, you damned idiot. 

Lady T. (startled). Sir! Did you speak to me? 

Capt. B. Your pardon. I had forgotten. I was address- 
ing our worthy landlord. 

Lady T. I understand. (Looks about) As I came upon 
you a moment ago, my dear Captain, I heard you say some- 
thing about a kiss. Did I hear aright? 

Capt. B. You did. (With rapture) I was saying to Von 
Nostrand I should like to kiss — oh, how I should like to 

Lady T. (sighs). Me? 

Capt. B. Yes — no — no — I mean — I mean 

Lady T. (pats his cheeh with fan). You dear boy. At 
last you have said it. And I have waited so long too. 

Capt. B. But I 

Lady T. Stop. I will not hear another word. You are 
so shy, I dare say you wish to recall it. (With ecstasy) 



Sleepy Hollow. 7 

But you have said it. You wicked, wicked man. You have 
said it. 

Capt B. (aside). Great heavens. Have I proposed? 

Lady T. Oh, George! I do think these spontaneous 
declarations of love are so beautiful. 

Capt. B. But my dear 

Lady T. Dear? Dear? The man is actually and pub- 
licly calling me his dear. Be careful, George. Remember 
the trees have ears. 

Capt. B. (aside). I'll end this farce at once. (Clears his 
throat. To Lady T.) In regard to that kiss, Lady Tinder- 
moore 

Lady T. I know. You want me to give it to you here. 
But I shall not do it; this is not the proper place. 

Capt. B. (aside). Thank heaven. 

Lady T. I shall take you into the house and there you 
shall have as many as the heart desires. (Pinches his cheek) 

Capt. B. Er — er — don't do that. I know a man who got 
blood poisoning that way once. 

Lady T. Oh, forgive me. Now, George, that it is all 
settled, tell me when shall we be married. 

Capt. B. Eh — Gad. I did not know we had got on as 
far as that. 

Lady T. To think of my being a bride. I shall faint at 
the altar for pure joy. I know I shall. 

Capt. B. (aside). And I'll drop dead of heart disease. 
I know I shall. (To Lady T.) My dear Lady — I er — er — 
said nothing about marriage. 

Lady T. I know you didn't. 

Capt. B. (delighted). There — there. Why of course you 
know it. 

Lady T. But you thought it. I can read your mind like 
an open book. 

Capt. B. (drops in chair). I'm done. 

ENTER Von N. r. u. e. 

Von N. Your horse, sir. 

Capt. B. (jumps up and goes R. Aside). Saved at the 
last moment. 

Lady T. (at house). Must you really go? 

Capt. B. Aye. I must, I really must. 

Lady T. Heigh-ho! I shall be so lonesome without you. 
Good-bye for the present. (Upon steps of house, shakes 
handkerchief at him coquettishly. Capt. B. fidgets about) 
Remember I shall be at the hunt-supper to-night. 

[EXIT into house. 



8 Sleepy Hollow. 

(Von N. starts for house chuckling to himself. Capt. B, 
throws riding crop at him; Von N. stumbles up steps 
and into house. Capt. B. comes down, picks up riding 
crop and starts R.) 

ENTEB Hugh and Jim, l. u. e., laughing. 

Capt. B. Well, sirs. Who may you be ? (Hugh and Jim 
pull off coon-skins and bow) 

Hugh. Gentlemen of the woods at your service. 

Capt. B. Your dress speaks of those accursed Morgan 
men. 

Hugh. These are disguises. We are from Sir John John- 
son's forces, and are on our way to New York, where we will 
deliver to Sir Henry Clinton a verbal message of the utmost 
importance. 

Capt. B. (to Hugh). You, sir, I noticed in these parts 
for some days. 

Jim (crosses to Capt. B.). You are right, sir, he 

(Hugh laughs) 

Capt. B. (to Hugh). Well, sir? How now? 

Hugh. I only coughed, sir. It's a habit I have. I have 
been waiting here three days for my friend. ^ He was to 

deliver the message to me. In the meantime (Jim 

coughs) 

Capt. B. (to Jim). What is the matter with you% 

Jim. It's a habit I have. I caught it from Hugh. 

Capt. B. Humph. If all Johnson's men are like you 
two, a fine set of fools they must be. (Hugh and Jim laugh 
heartily) 

Capt. B. How now? Why this merriment? 

Jim. He tickled me in the ribs. That always makes me 
laugh. 

Capt. B. I think you had better get about your business 
and keep a sharp lookout. Washington's men are scattered 
about the woods. We caught one on the Upper Boad not 
ten days ago, and he swung from Cunningham Gallows the 
next morning. 

ENTEE Hastings, r. u. e., hurriedly, sees Hugh and Jim. 

Draws himself up. 

Hastings. Hello! What the devil! 

Capt. B. Scouts of Johnson's. Gentlemen, Capt. Has- 
tings. (Jim and Hugh salute) 

Capt. B. They are on their way to see Clinton. 



Sleepy Hollow. 9 

Hastings. My respects to Sir John and Butler. Is Brant 
still with the Rangers? 

Hugh. Aye, sir. 

Hastings. Should you reach the North before I do, tell 
Butler I will join him immediately after the Indian meet- 
ing at Thendara. 

ENTER Von N. from house. 

Hastings. Landlord, a fresh horse. Mine is at the stable. 

Von N. Aye, sir. [EXITS r. u. e. 

Hastings. Is Mam'selle at the hunt, Captain? 

Capt. B. She has been afield since morning. 

Hastings. Is he ever coming with that horse? I will 
see to it myself. [EXITS r. u. e. 

Capt. B. His interview with Sir Henry proved un- 
pleasant, I dare say. 

Hugh. Then he has just come from New York? 

Capt. B. Aye. He wants Clinton to drive Washington 
from West Point into the North, where he and the Rangers 
will be waiting to engage him. 

Jim (knowingly). A fine idea. 

Capt. B. So it is. But I think Clinton has but little re- 
gard for Hastings, Johnson, Butler or Brant. Their buying 
of scalps together with their massacres of women and chil- 
dren at Fort Wyoming and Cherry Valley are not pleasing 
thoughts for a gentleman, as is Sir Henry. 

Hugh. Captain Hastings is a friend of Mam'selle La- 
fayette's, is he not? 

Capt. B. That I cannot say. During the early part of 
the war it was rumored at Albany that they were betrothed. 
Hastings left for England and for five years Mam'selle saw 
nothing of him, though he was in the Colonies fighting in 
the South. 

ENTER Lady T. from house. 

Lady T. Ah, my dear Captain, still about? And a 
moment ago you were in such haste. 

Capt. B. (irritated). Affairs of State, Madam. Affairs 
of State. 

Lady T. (comes down from house and goes up L.). 
Heigh-ho! Such is a soldier's life. (Same business with 
handkerchief) Remember I shall be at the hunt supper to- 
night. [EXITS l. u. e. 

Capt. B. That woman will cause me to have a spavin 
yet. I can feel it. [EXIT R. u. E. 



10 Sleepy Hollow. 

Jim. A fine pair, those two. 

Hugh (as if to himself). She and Hastings were once 
betrothed. 

Jim. Eh? 

Hugh. I was thinking of Hastings and his brutal mas- 
sacre of the women and children at Fort Wyoming. 

Jim. Have a care of your speech, man. If folks here- 
abouts once get the least suspicion that we are Morgan men 
our lives won't be worth a mug of ale. 

Hugh (restless). I am restless and anxious to be North 
again. 

Jim. Look here, Hugh. Has this love affair caused you 
to be restless and long for the trail? 

Hugh. Do I look like an idiot? 

Jim. No, you do not. But then looks are deceiving. 

Hugh (laughing, slaps Jim on the back, then throws him- 
self on rustic bench). Aye, man, I have thought of her, 
I have dreamed of her. You would have done the same, 
did you know her as I do. Jim, you should see her eyes, and 
she has eyes. They speak a language I know not and yet I 
understand. 

Jim. Take a fool's advice, Hugh, and have a care of a 
woman's eyes.^ They have sent more men to perdition than 
have all the sins of Rome. 

Hugh. You should have a Bible under your arm and not 
a gun. You preach, friend, as well as you shoot. 

Jim. It pains me not to be able to say the same for your 
wisdom. I am here to give you orders, and you talk to me 
of a lady, who from your description should be sitting on a 
cloud playing a harp, instead of walking on this earth keep- 
ing good Continentals from doing their duty. 

Hugh. Then, my preaching scalp hunter, we .will have 
done with ladies, love and sentiment. Now I am ready to 
receive orders. 

Jim (lowers his^ voice). There will be an Indian here at 
sunset who will give you a message which you are to deliver 
at West Point. 

Hugh. I don't know the trail. 

Jim. The Indian will show it to you. 

Hugh. Is Washington still there? 

Jim. He left for the South ten days ago. 

Hugh. What does this message contain? 

Jim. Colonel Alden expects the Rangers will attempt 
their Cherry Valley movement at Johnstown and Broadalbin. 

Hugh. Where is Washington bound for? 



Sleepy Hollow. K 

Jim. Yorktown, Virginia. 

Hugh. Why, man, Lee is there, so are Sumter, Pickens 
and Morgan. 

Jim. And Lafayette will soon be there. The French fleet 
has already sailed for the Chesapeake. 

Hugh. Which means Clinton is duped and Cornwallis 
will be taken. Jim, that will be the death blow to this 
bloody strife. 

Jim. And well George the Virginian knows it. There 
are a few men still at West Point. This message you will 
carry, is a request to have them march North and aid us in 
checking Hastings and Butler, should they begin their fiend- 
ish work at Broadalbin and Johnstown. 

ENTER Silver Bear l. u. e., comes down and shakes hands 

with Jim.) 

Silver Bear. How. 

Jim. How. 

S. B. (to Hugh). How. 

Hugh. How. 

S. B. (points to Hugh). Him Campbell? 

Jim. Yes. 

S. B. (hands Hugh document). From White Chief. 
Take up to West Point. 

Hugh. When do I start? 

S. B. Me show trail. Not yet. No good time. When 
soldier cross at bridge. Then quick — Pass. Good. 

Hugh. You mean when they change the guard at the 
bridge ? 

S. B. Ugh. You speak true. 

Jim. How soon will that be? 

S. B. See! Look. (Points off l. u. e.) Sun him go 
down. Soon him no more. One, two hour, bird him no call. 
Then me come for you. In North soon much fight. Much 
sign in woods on ground. Injun go North. White man go 
North. Fire burn on mountain. Wise men of Long House 
go North. Soon much fight. (Takes axe and holds it 
against his cheek) See, axe him feel warm. Axe him 
never lie. [EXIT l. u. e. 

Hugh. You heard what he said about the tribes going 
North? It is true then that they will strike Johnstown. 

Jim. Those folks up there are safe until the snow flies, 
and then with the help of God and a few more rifles we may 
be able to drill holes into Hastings and the Royal Green 
Rangers. 



12 Sleepy Hollow. 

ENTER Hastings, r. u. e., and crosses to house. * 

Hastings. You are still here, eh? Why are you not 
about your business? 

Hugh. We are waiting for the darkness to settle. 

Hastings (sarcastically). I dare say. I have some ad- 
vice to give you, gentlemen. Be careful you are not taken 
for spies. That is all. Good evening. [EXIT into house. 

Jim. * He suspects us. 

Hugh (up stage). Aye. That is why he returned. 
(Looks off l.) Jim, an Indian girl, 

Jim. Where ? 

Hugh. Yonder; she is keeping close to the hedge. I will 
keep to the brush and have her covered. It may be a trap. 
(Jim goes behind tree) [EXIT Hugh r. u. e. 

ENTER Singing Water l. u. e. Looks in at door of house. 

Jim (comes down). Well, squaw, what think you of the 
weather ? 

Singing Water (without turning her head). I look for 
rain. 

Jim. I see there is something else astir to-night besides 
the owl and the fox. Come, turn your face this way, may- 
hap I will know it. 

(Sing. W. turns, but does not look up.) 

Jim. No, I think we have never met. 

Sing. W. (in former position). And yet I know you. 

Jim. Gad, girl, you use good English. 

Sing. W. I was educated in London. 

Jim. You say you know my name? What is it? 

Sing. W. They call you Jim. You are of Tryon County. 

Jim. Good. Now let us have your name. 

Sing. W. (turns toward him with head erect). Can it be 
that you have so soon forgotten me, Jim? 

Jim. Gad O' Mercy. 'Tis Singing Water. 

Sing. W. (places her hands in his). Jim of the woods. 
The same Jim of old. 

Jim. Singing Water. I can hardly believe it. 

Sing. W. Then you have sometimes given a passing 
thought to me? 

Jim. Oft upon a lonely trail have I let my thoughts 
wander out to you and the days we played together in the 
great North woods. 

Sing. W. And I in that far-away city had but to shut 



Sleepy Hollow. 13 

my eyes and I could see you standing by the upper Hudson. 
Ah! How I longed for a sight of you and that old river 
once again. 

Jim. Then you will keep your promise, Singing Water? 
Your promise made to me by that same old Hudson? 'Twas 
my fault we parted, I was to blame. 

Sing. W. Wait. I have much to say to you. First, I 
have a mission to perform here. My horse is at the cross- 
roads. Wait for me there. 

Jim (kisses her hand). I will wait at the cross-roads. 
Hasten, we will have but a short time. I start for Fondas 
Bush to-night. [EXIT l. u. e. 

(Sing. W. follows him up and looks off.) 

ENTER Hastings from house. 

Hastings. Humph. Gone, eh? It is well they have. 
(Goes r.) 

(Singing Water comes down and touches him on the arm.) 

Hastings (turns quickly). Singing Water. Why are you 
here? 

Singing W. For three days did I wait for you by the 
banks of the Cayuga. Three times did the sun slowly rise, 
and three times did it go to sleep on its couch of fire, and 
yet you came not. In my dreams Hiawatha came and 
pointed to the falling waters of thunder. There I journeyed 
and there the soldiers told me of your coming here. They 
laughed and told me to find you if I could. So I came and 
found you. 

Hastings. This Indian metaphor tells me nothing. Why 
are you here? 

Sing. W. The tribes are murmuring that my heart is 
white. That I am a white man's wife and yet I am not. 

Hastings. So? And what would you have of me? 

Sing. W. I would have you take me before the council 
fires and proclaim me as your wife, and thus wipe out this 
doubt in the eyes of my people. It is in your power to 
banish my disgrace, for I am your wife. 

Hastings. Soon you will request me to take you before 
the guests here and openly profess my love for you. 

Sing. W. That you have ceased to love me I know. Yet 
grant me this one favor. I shall be more than grateful. I 
will turn my face to the setting sun and go forth — out of 
my country — out of thy life. I am waiting for thy answer. 

Hastings. Then hear it and understand it well. It is no. 



14 Sleepy Hollow. 

Sing. W. You will not say I am your wife? 

Hastings. Now and for all times, no. 

Sing. W. You will not say I am your wife? 

Hastings. Now and for all times, — no. 

Sing. W. (working up to dramatic climax). Your reason? 

Hastings. If you must have it you shall. Our marriage 
was but a romance of an Indian summer. The man who 
tied the bonds of matrimony between us had not the power. 

Sing. W. And you did know this then? 

Hastings. On my honor as a soldier I did not. 

Sing. W. A lie ! Was it not by that same honor that you 
did speak to me of love? Was it not by that same honor 
that you did take me for your wife? Was it not 

Hastings. Silence. I have had enough. Stay here and 
speak to the trees if you must. You tire me. Go back to 
your people, the tepee and the blanket. Go and profit by 
your lesson. 

Sing. W. I will return to my people. Remember I am 
still the Cherry Girl. They believe I have inherited the 
spirit of Hiawatha and that I speak through the soul of the 
Great Chief. If you do not take me before the council at 
Thendara and make me white in the eyes of my people, I 
will take an oath and swear that it is the Great Chief's 
wish to have every tribe in the Long House turn against the 
English. 

Hastings. You would not dare to turn my Indians against 
me. 

Sing. W. (scornfully). Your Indians? (Proudly) My 
Indians. I am the Indian, — you are the white. I have done, 
Captain Hastings. Remember I will await you at Thendara. 

[EXIT l. u. E. 
(Bugle heard off r.) 

Hastings. Before the sun rises on Thendara, your spirit 
will be wandering with that of your immortal Hiawatha. 

(Bugle is heard nearer.) 

Hastings. The hunters return. I must contrive some 
way to prevent that girl from seeing Mam'selle. 

ENTER Lady Tindermoore l. u. e. 

Lady T. Ah! Captain Hastings. 

Hastings (bows). Lady Tindermoore, — it is a pleasure to 
see you. 

Lady T. (gushingly). Do you really think so? 



Sleepy Hollow. 15 

Hastings. Did I not say it? I am not counted much as 
a liar. 

Lady T. Oh ! Do forgive me. I declare I have said the 
wrong thing again. I am unused to men. It seems I shall 
never know their ways. 

Hastings. A rare pity. You are surely old enough. 

Lady T. Old? Old! Indeed! I am but six and 

Hastings. And sixty. You see I am not such a fool as 
I look. 

Lady T. And you don't look the fool that you are. 

Hastings. Now you are trying to be sarcastic. 

Lady T. (courtesying). You are wrong again. I save 
that for gentlemen. 

Hastings. Perhaps when you grow older, if such a thing 
be possible, you will then learn that it takes a wise man to 
play the fool. 

Lady T. Is that intended as a compliment to yourself? 

Hastings. You may look upon it in that light if it pleases 
you best. 

Lady T. Then indeed you are to be congratulated. You 
play the fool to perfection. Far too natural, I should say, 
to be merely acting. 

Hastings. Age, age, you make babbling babies of us all. 
(Laughs) [EXITS into house. 

Lady T. I fancy he received enough sarcasm to satisfy 
him for one day. Ah me! We of the old school were all 
versed in that sort of thing. 

ENTER Sally running R. u. E. and down l., laughing, 
closely followed by Colvert, Clinton and Bolliner, 
together with other hunters. 

All (shouting). The reward — the reward — we want the 
kiss. 

Sally. Fie, men, fie! Are ye not ashamed to be clamor- 
ing after a kiss like so many wild Indians? And some of 
you are married men too. 

Colvert. What matters that? We are the better able to 
judge a good thing when we get it. (All laugh) 

Clinton. I stand by Colvert. 

Capt. B. And I. 

Sally. Gentlemen, sure I cannot kiss you all. And for 
the life of me I cannot tell which of ye gained the reward. 

All. 'Twas I — I — me — I won it. 

Lady T. May I inquire the meaning of all this hilarity? 

Sally (runs hehind Lady T. to shield herself). These 



16 Sleepy Hollow. 

gentlemen, dear aunt, insist upon kissing me, and really I 
gave them no encouragement at all — at all. 

Lady T. For shame all of you. Half, your number are 
old enough to be this girl's father. 

Colvert. And the rest young enough to be her brothers. 
So we see no reason why we should not get our reward. 
(Wipes mouth with handkerchief) And I for one am going 
to have that kiss. (Starts forward) 

Lady T. How dare you, sir? 

Colvert. I don't think I want that kiss. 

Lady T. Why in the name of our good King George 
should you want to kiss this innocent child? Now if you 
must hold my niece to some foolish promise, I will take her 
pledge upon my shoulders. So — now, gentlemen, you may 
kiss me. (Sally laughs) 

Lady T. Mam'selle. 

Sally (assumes air of injured innocence). Yes, aunt. 

Lady T. Gentlemen, I am waiting. 

(Men look at one another, turn and EXIT into house singing 
chorus of "Sally in Our Alley" Song ends with 
laughter in the house. Colvert, Capt. B. and Clinton 
remain seated on steps of house.) 

And pray, gentlemen, what are you waiting for? (Sally 
laughs) 

Lady T. Mam'selle. 

Sally (same business). Yes, aunt. 

Lady T. Well? 

Colvert. We won a kiss and we want it. 

Capt. B. So say we all of us. 

Lady T. Capt. Bolliner, you will save your kisses for — 
shall I say for whom? 

Capt. B. No — no — no. (Aside to Colvert) That woman 
will cause me to have St. Vitus' dance yet, I know it. 

Colvert. Aye. 

Sally. Gentlemen, do you really want to hold me to my 
promise ? 

All. We do, we will. 

Sally. Then I will grant you the reward, but first you 
must swear to comply with any request I might make of you, 
and this must be granted before I give the reward. On your 
honor as gentlemen, do ye swear? 

All. We swear. 

Sally. Then by St. Patrick you shall have the reward. 

All. Ah ! 



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Sally. But first I want each and every one of you to 
kiss Aunt Fanny, remember ye did take an oath. 

(Colvert beckons Clinton and Capt. B. down l. He picks 
up straws and all three engage in business.) 

Sally. Come, sirs! What are you about? 
Colvert. We are drawing straws to see who will kiss her 
first. 

Sally. I will decide that. Captain Clinton, you are first. 

(Clinton, very much to his dislike, crosses and kisses 
Lady T. on the cheek.) 

Lady T. Oih, isn't this excellent sport! Never have I 
enjoyed a game so much since the good old days at court. 

Clinton {dryly). I am glad you like it. 

Sally. Now, Captain Bolliner. 

Capt. B. {aside to Colvert). This will cause me to have 
inflammation of the occiput, I know it. 

(Capt B. has same business as Clinton. On his approach 
Lady T. has business of blushing and fidgeting about; 
she sighs.) 

Capt. B. {aside to Colvert). This will cause me to have 
dropsy or something, I know it. 

Sally. And now comes Sir Peter. (Colvert braces him- 
self and quickly waddles over to Lady T. gives her a quick 
hug and kiss). 

Lady T. Sir Peter! 

Colvert. There. These things are like pulling teeth. 
The sooner you have it over the better. 

Lady T. Gentlemen, I have had a most delightful game, 
and sometime we shall play at it again. [EXIT into house. 

Clinton {to Sally). Now, my lady, we will hold you to 
your promise. 

Sally {startled). Eh? 

Colvert. Surround her, boys. 

{They surround Sally and slowly close in. She darts under 
their guard and runs up to steps of house. Colvert, 
Capt. B., and Clinton fall into each others arms.) 

Sally {laughing). Gentlemen, let me give you a piece of 
sound advice. Never ask a girl for a kiss, because if she is a 
good girl she will say nay, and if she is a bad girl, you don't 
have to ask her. [EXIT into house. 



18 Sleepy Hollow. 

(The men look hlanhly at each other, then with hands 
behind their backs, one after the other they EXIT into 
house.) 

ENTER Hugh r. u. e. Shades his eyes with his hand and 
looks off l. Starts, looks toward house, then steps behind 
tree. Sunset effect. The West is off l. 

ENTER Hastings from house. 

Hastings. I do not trust those two scouts. I will warn 
the guards at the bridge. [EXIT r. u. e. 

(As Hastings walks behind tree, Hugh moves around to the 
front. Stands looking r.) 

ENTER Sally, cautiously from behind house, sees Hugh, 

starts. 

Sally (aside). Oh, there is my stranger! (Coughs to 
attract his attention.) 

Hugh (turns quickly, pulls off coonskins and bows). 
Mam'selle. 

Sally. I thought you were to leave to-day. 

Hugh. I do, to-night. 

Sally. I shall miss you, my stranger, and perhaps we 
shall never meet again. 

Hugh. Why do you always call me stranger? 

Sally. Because, 'tis the only name I know you by. 

Hugh. My name is Hugh Campbell, Mam'selle. 

Sally. And mine is not Mam'selle Lafayette. Because I 
did once stand for the Marquis in a discussion, I was nick- 
named Lafayette. 

Hugh. And your real name? What is it? 

Sally (as if lamenting). Sally McGuire. 

Hugh. I knew from the first you were not French. 

Sally. Indeed! And how could you tell, pray? 

Hugh. The burr on your tongue betrayed you. 

Sally. The brogue is it? Mind ye are not stung by its 
needles, my fine stranger. 

Hugh. Have you not known me long enough to call me 
by my Christian name ? 

Sally. Oh yes, I have known you a long time. Three 
days. (Laughs) 

Hugh. The only three days I have ever known. (Soft 
music) 

Sally. Ah! And they have been happy days for me too. 
The long walks in the woods where you first taught me wood- 



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craft, the secret of the trees, the sermons in the stones and 
the reading of the signs along the trail. I loved the trees 
before, I shall reverence them now. 

Hugh. Why? 

Sally. Perhaps it is because it was you who first taught 
me their secrets. And mayhap 'tis because their silence 
demands respect. They know so much and speak so little. 
{Lowers her voice) Do they speak to you to-night? What 
do they say? 

Hugh. They speak to-night of love. I have been to the 
forest where I first met you, and heard there the echo of my 
own heart. How proud and stately are those trees, for you 
have been there and they have held you as their own. 

Sally {startled). I — I 

Hugh. Nay, do not say you cannot love me. I am not 
the fool to ask your love or to expect it. Let me live in this 
Paradise of my own making. To-night I will say farewell. 
The lone trail will be lonelier, the trees more silent and the 
north wind more biting. But my heart will be warmer, for 
you have kindled there a fire that will never die. 

Sally. Stranger, forgive me. 

Hugh. There is nothing to forgive. 

Sally. Ah! There is. I have wronged you deeply. 
Believe me I am not worthy of so great a love as yours. 

Hugh. I understand you love 

Sally. I love no one, and yet I cannot love you. That 
would be a sin, a grievous sin. Some day mayhap you will 
know all, but not now. Not now. Give me your hand, 
stranger, and with it farewell. (Hugh takes her hand) I 
shall not leave until the moon has dropped behind the hill. 
'Till then, good-night. {Music stops) 

ENTER Hastings r. u. e. Goes l. spealcs very quietly. 

Hastings. Mam'selle. 

Sally {aside to Hugh). Go quickly. {Bows to Hastings) 
Captain. 

Hastings. Still waiting for nightfall, my noble friend? 

Hugh. I am, sir. 

Hastings. You have put your spare moments to a good 
use, I judge from your present occupation. (Hugh starts 
forward) 

Sally (aside to Hugh). For my sake. 

Hugh. I will wait for the moon to wane, Captain Hast- 
ings, before I start. Mam'selle, your last lesson in woodcraft 
is finished, I will say good night. 



20 Sleepy Hollow. 

Hastings. Ah! So you have been teaching the lady to 
read the signs. You of the woods should know the lore of 
the heavens as well. With the waning of the moon there 
sinks a life. Look well to yourself, my friend. 

Hugh (goes to l. u. e.). I will care for my life. Do you 
do likewise with your own. [EXIT l. u. e. 

Hastings, (goes up and looks after him. Then after short 
pause). Mam'selle. 

Sally. Well? 

Hastings. You are not overjoyed at seeing me. Have I 
him to thank for that ? 

Sally (assumes careless manner). Jealous? 

Hastings. No. But I mistrust that fellow. I doubt not 
he is a spy. 

Sally. Still on the lookout for spies of the enemy? You 
have changed but little, Walter, in all these years. 

Hastings. With me, my King comes first, last and always, 
after my duty to you, — my wife. 

Sally (startled). Please — not so loud. 

Hastings. And why not ? Sooner or later the world must 
know. 

Sally. I realize that, but — wait — wait — please. 
1 Hastings. Wait? Ah! I have waited, — waited long. 
Kept the secret of our marriage until I cannot longer keep 
silent. I love you, Mam'selle, better than my country, better 
than my life. 

Sally. But I have never loved you, Walter; I never can 
and never will. 

Hastings. My love is strong enough for us both. You 
said you loved me once, — you will again. 

Sally. I was but a child then. You fascinated me by 
the air of mystery in which you clothed yourself. I can 
see now that it was not love I felt for you, but regard. What 
does a girl of fifteen know of the passion men call love ? The 
night you came to me with a clergyman and we were married 
seems but a dark dream of yesterday to me now. Ah ! You 
didn't do right, Walter. You didn't do right. 

Hastings. Still you are my wife. 

Sally. Then the moment after we were married you left 
me and I saw no more of you for five years. It was all a 
trick, I, a girl and you, a 

Hastings. A man who loved. It was, as you say, a trick, 
I loved you and feared that during the five years I was to be 
away you would learn to care for another. (Laughter i$ 



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heard in the house) To-night they will know the truth, and 
to-morrow we leave for the North together. 

Sally. Nay, not to-night. To-morrow, if you must, you 
can tell the world, but not to-night. 

Hastings, (kisses her hand). My wife. (Attempts to 
embrace her) 

Sally (shrinks away). Careful, — someone is coming. 

ENTER Clinton from house. 

Clinton. Captain, the boys are asking for you, they would 
have a solo on the mandolin or guitar before we dress for 
supper. 

Hastings. Tell them that 

Sally (aside to Hastings). Go, I would be alone. Re- 
member your promise. 

Hastings. I will. Come, Captain, I will play for you and 
the boys to-night as I never played before, come. 

[EXIT into house. 

Clinton. Are you not coming, Mam'selle? 

Sally. Not now. 

Clinton. There is a tear on your cheek. 

Sally (turning away). A tear? No, I think not. 

Clinton. Aye, but there is. Is he the cause of it? 
■ Sally. Of course not. Why should I weep ? I am 
happy to-night, I dare say I caught some dust in my eye — 
that is all. 

Clinton (with double meaning). Mayhap that is true — 
A wise man once said that a woman will hide her tears and 
sorrow as the dove hides its wound. And, Mam'selle, you 
are a woman. 

Voices (call in house). Clinton! Clinton! 

Clinton. They are calling me. Your pardon. 

[EXIT into house. 

(Mandolin solo is heard in the house.) 

Sally. His wife. His wife by a trick. Why after all 
these years should I now be his? Oh, my woods, — my trees! 
To-morrow I must leave you. You have heard my secrets, 
whisper not one word of it to my stranger, it would hurt him 
and mayhap cause him to hate me. Impart to me your 
silence that I might prevent my lips from telling him of my 
love. (Cries softly — head and arm resting against tree) 

ENTER Hugh l. u. e. Speaks softly. 

Hugh. Mam'selle. (Sally sobs) You are crying. 
Sally. No, just thinking, that is all. 



22 Sleepy Hollow. 

Hugh. You would be alone. I will leave you. (Starts 
left, pauses and turns) Mam'selle, I watched you and Cap- 
tain Hastings from the knoll yonder. What is there between 
you and this man? 

Sally. Nothing, and yet — much. Oh, so very much! 

Hugh (with a tinge of sarcasm). I think I understand. 
Again, good night. 

Sally. Stranger, wait, I cannot let you go thus. (Holds 
out her hand) Hugh! 

Hugh (takes her hand). You called me Hugh. That 
one word will be my guide to the North. 

Sally. Ah! But to me you will always be my stranger. 
Cannot you who are so wise in reading the signs of the woods 
understand a woman's heart? 

Hugh. I think I could read yours, but I do not dare. 

Sally. Then I will read it for you. Stranger, — Hugh! 
I love you. 

Hugh. Mam'selle! (He is about to take her in his arms. 
Sally resists him in a half dazed manner, realizing her own 
indiscretion) 

Sally (in intense whisper). Wait, give me time to think, 
I ask it in the name of Heaven. Oh, the ghastly imprudence 
of it all! 

Hugh (takes her in his arms). You are mine, — mine! 

Sally. Yes, I am yours. But it's wrong, all wrong. 
(Faints in his arms) 

Hugh. Fainted ! 

(Music ceases in house with applause and laughter. Hugh 
raises his head and listens, — then bends and kisses Sally. 
Same time Singing Water ENTEKS l. u. e., and 
Hastings from house; neither are observed by Hugh. 
Hastings draws pistol about to fire when Singing Water 
comes quickly down and stands on firing line. Hastings 
slowly lowers pistol. Hugh, who is down r. as before, 
observes none of this business, but continues to hold 
Sally in the same embrace. As the curtain descends the 
chorus of " Sally in Our Alley " is heard in house,) 

SLOW CUETAIN. 



Sleepy Hollow. 23 



ACT II. 

SCENE I. — Colonial interior. Doors right and left. Door 
in flat up stage. Left of door, large old-fashioned 
window. Large table left of center, chairs about table 
and stage. Candelabras and candles set about. Small 
table and writing material up near window. Fireplace 
up, at right. At rise Silver Bear is DISCOVERED 
seated on floor looking into fire. 

ENTER Von Nostrand and crosses up R. 

Von N. Still waiting, Silver Bear? 

S. B. Ugh. 

Von N. Well, well; she will soon be here no doubt. 

[EXIT r. 
ENTER Singing Water d. i. p. 

Sing. W. Father. 

S. B. Singing Water; from whence comes my Singing 
Water ? 

Sing. W. From the waters of the Cayuga. 

S. B. You did see him — Hastings ? 

Sing. W. Yes. 

S. B. What say him? 

Sing. W. He will not listen. 

S. B. Ugh. 

Sing. W. He loves another now. A pale-face. Oh, why 
did I ever learn the story of a white man's love? Why did 
I have to learn their teaching and their books? Why did 
they show me the light of knowledge, that only makes the 
darkness of my humiliation a hundred- fold darker? Why, 
why was I ever born? (Throws her arm across eyes and 
weeps) 

S. B. (throws her arm down). Ugh. — No cry. You Injun 
— Injun never cry. Pale-face — heart like water — tear come 
in eye — him cry. Me see Hastings. If him no take you by 
council at Thendara me kill him. Dog of Mohawk. 

Sing. W. See, father! Singing Water cries no more. 

S. B. Me fix canoe. Tell man Campbell moon soon be out. 
Me soon come. Then he come quick. (Points out of door) 
See sign on mountain — me see what him say. [EXIT D. I. F. 



24 Sleepy Hollow. 

ENTER Von N. business of lighting candles — Lights up. 

Von N. Ah! Singing Water, where is the Indian, your 
father, I left here but a moment ago? 

Sing. W. He has gone to attend his canoe. 

Von N. My guests have all gone home to dress and 
arrange their toilets before supper. There will be much 
merry making here to-night and songs that will awaken the 
good folks of Sleepy Hollow. [EXITS r. u. e. 

ENTER Hugh d. i. f., laughing. Lights pipe at candles. 

Sing. W. You make merry, friend, for one who has just 
escaped death. 

Hugh. Escaped death ? How ? 

Sing. W. To-night when you held the white girl in your 
arms beneath the big elm, love blinded you and you did not 
see that Captain Hastings stood in the shadow of the ivy 
vines and saw you. Heed my warning. Beware of this man. 

Hugh. Who are you that gives this warning? 

Sing. W. I am Singing Water — daughter of Silver Bear. 
My father leaves this message for you, he will return soon. 
Wait. [EXIT d. i. f. 

ENTER Sally l. 

Sally. Stranger. 

Hugh. Mam'selle. 

Sally. You must leave here at once. I heard Captain 
Hastings say he suspected you of being a spy. Is it true? 
Do you fear to tell me ? Your secret will be safe, and should 
aught happen to harm you I want to know the truth so that I 
might help you. 

Hugh. I have a letter from Colonel Alden directed to the 
Commander at West Point asking for reinforcements. It 
is expected that Hastings and Butler will attempt to mas- 
sacre Johnstown before the snow flies. 

Sally. Then you must leave here at once. 

Hugh. I am waiting for the Indian guide to show me 
the trail. 

Sally. Go at once. Delays are dangerous. 

Hugh. I will. 

Sally. Hugh, if we should never meet again 

Hugh. Don't say that. We shall meet again. 

Sally. Who can tell? If in the years to come when all 
this strife is over, if you should hear of some terrible wrong 
I had done you, remember then that the sin of Sally 
McGuire's love was in loving you too well. 



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Hugh {takes her in his arms). Sally. 
Sally (gently puts him off). No, no, Hugh, you must not. 
(Hugh kisses her hand) 

ENTEK Hastings d. i. f. 

Hastings. Drop that lady's hand. 

Sally (intense whisper). Walter. 

Hugh. May I ask by what right, sir, you so far overstep 
the bounds of honor? 

Hast. It is you, not I, who have offended in that direction. 
Sir, that lady is my wife. 

Hugh (releases Sally's hand). Mam'selle. 

Sally (looks at him imploringly, then bows her head. 
Aside). My punishment has come. 

Hugh (aside). And this is the end of all. (Speaks to 
Hastings in broken sentences) My ignorance of this lady's 
marriage — is the only excuse — I have to offer for the ardent 
friendship we had already formed. I humbly ask your 
pardon, sir. 

Hast. It is freely granted. I am over sensitive and dare 
say I spoke somewhat hastily, as I did harshly. I trust you, 
friend, and as proof, you may take your leave of my wife 
without my being a witness. , [EXITS l. 

Sally (placing her hand on Hugh's arm). That is a 
trick. I know him well. His pretended trust is but a ruse. 

(Hugh gently but firmly pushes her arm off) 

Sally. Forgive me, I had forgotten all save that you were 
in danger. 

Hugh. And for weeks you have forgotten your duty as his 
wife. 

Sally. Stranger ! 

Hugh. Don't call me by that name. Once it held for 
me the sweetness of the bell in yonder church. Now it only 
echoes like a sepulchre. 

Sally. No, no; you don't understand. Your love was the 
conqueror, you are the victor, I am the sinner, I am weak. 

Hugh. Victory! That belongs to you. You succeeded 
in teaching me to love, and you knew full well that when at 
last you triumphed, your marriage would be flung in my face 
as an insurmountable barrier. 

Sally. Hugh ! 

Hugh. Such is the victory. You are welcome to it. It is 
yours. 



a 6 Sleepy Hollow. 

Sally. Don't accuse me, Hugh. Let my love be my 
accuser. Heaven knows that will cause me suffering enough. 

Hugh. Love. The word of idiots. Where once in my 
heart there grew a mighty love, I find a hatred that 

Sally. Ah! Stop, stop, stop! I can't bear it. He in 
there came to me on my fifteenth birthday. He came to 
say farewell. I never loved him, yet he fascinated me and 
wrung through my vanity a secret betrothal. That night he 
brought a clergyman with him, he said he was there only to 
witness our engagement. Out in the grove that man of 
God or the devil asked me questions which I answered. 
Those were the words that bound me to him. God! How 
they ring in my ears now. For five years I saw nothing of 
him. Yet believe me he has never held me in his arms for 
one instant's caress. Then — then I met you. From the 
moment I saw you I knew what love might be. I tried to 
tell you the truth but could not, knowing full well it would 
end the only happiness I had ever known. ( Weeps) I — I — 
was mad to-night when I said I loved you — I wanted to feel 
your arms about me before we parted to meet no more. Pity 
me, Hugh, — pity me, but don't, don't hate me I — I — am too 
mean a thing for even that. {Drops in chair sobbing — head 
in arms on table. Hugh starts to take her in his arms) 

ENTER Silver Bear d. i. f. Comes down, touches Hugh on 
shoulder and points off. 

S. B. Now — come — quick! (Hugh goes slowly toward 
D. I. F., hesitates, then turns with outstretched arms to 
Sally) No wait— hurry — come. [EXIT Hugh, d. i. f. 

SCENE II. — A wood. Scene is run on in first- grooves, shut- 
ting out the previous scene. 

ENTER Two Soldiers, r. They look around them. 

First Soldier (nodding). Yes, this is where we strike 
the trail to the bridge. Captain Hastings' orders were plain 
enough, — we are to follow this trail and conceal ourselves 
at the bridge so as to head off Hugh Campbell. 

Second Soldier. That's all right — but what's your hurry? 
(Looks off r. with hand above his eyes) Wasn't the old 
Indian to guide him as far as this trail? 

First S. Sure. 

Second S. I wonder what old Silver Bear has got mixed 
up in it. 

First S. It is pretty well known that Silver Bear hates 



Sleepy Hollow. 27 

Captain Hastings with a deadly hatred. The reason is not 
known. Indians don't talk much, — they brood, they plot, — 
they bide their time — and then — it may be bad for the Cap- 
tain. But all we have to do is to obey orders. (Looks off R.) 
Hullo! They are coming We must be off. 

[EXIT Both l. 

(After a few moments' pause, Silver Bear is seen at r., head 
low down, spying around; then disappears. 

ENTER Silver Bear, r., followed by Hugh. 

Silver Bear. Come — all clear — this the trail — all right — 
leads to bridge — good. Come — hurry 

Campbell (stopping). No! I cannot leave her — I care 
not — I must go back. She loves me. And I — Oh, God ! His 
wife! 

S. B. White man crazy — Go back? Ugh! You hang — 
that make pale-face squaw much happy — eh? Fool — go — 
the bridge — then free. One moon — two moons — you go see 
white squaw again — you no hang — you much live — go — the 
bridge — Go. (Points l.) Me go back. [EXIT r. 

Campbell. I would die for her — but no — I — will — live — 
for— her. [EXIT L. 

SCENE II. is withdrawn, bringing Scene I. again to view. 
All the hunters are discovered around table. Large 
bowl of punch on same. Colvert is standing on chair. 
Clinton is sitting with feet outstretched down r. with 
glass of punch and pipe. Bolliner same down l. Hast- 
ings reclining against table. Curtain goes up on chorus 
of " Sally in Our Alley." At end of song ENTER Lady 
Tindermoore. r. 

Colvert. A toast to Lady Tindermoore. 

All. A toast. 

Clinton. A poetical toast is just the thing. 

Capt. B. Then let us hear from Colvert. 

All. Colvert — Colvert ! 

Colvert (clears his throat). 

Marriage is marriage 
And looks are looks, 
Don't judge the inside, 
From the covers of books. 
When a man marries 
His fetters he'll forg e 



aS Sleepy Hollow. 

Lady T. (patting Capt. B. on the cheek). So drink ofi 
your toast, to me and my George. 

Capt. B. I'm going to have an attack of the pink eye, I 
know it. (All laugh) 

Colvert. Here, some of you, help me down from this 
perch. 

Hast. Jump, Sir Peter. 

Lady T. Gracious, do not tell him to jump or his legs 
will break off like pipe stems. 

ENTER Sally d. i. f. 

Sally. Quick, the rebels are coming. 

All. Where ? 

Sally. Yonder, over the hill. 

Hast. This way, men. (Bus. of great consternation. All 
EXIT l. talking. (Colvert jumps down from chair and 
starts R.) 

Sally. Sir Peter. The rebels are coming this way. 

Colvert. Aye. I know that. That's why I'm going this 
way. [EXIT r. 

(Sally drops in chair r. of table and laughs heartily.) 

Lady T. Sally, child, how can you laugh in the face of 
all this danger. 

Sally. Danger is it? Where? 

Lady T. Why, the rebels. 

Sally. Sure there are none. I said that to see them 
scamper. There's a fiend in me to-night. 

Lady T. Sh — you must not speak so. 

Sally. And why not? To-night I lost all that life held 
dear. It seems as if my very soul had left me. I am so 
desolate, so — so — no, I won't cry, I should be thankful he has 
escaped Hastings, they cannot hang him now. 

Lady T. Of whom are you speaking? 

Sally. Of the man I love. 

Lady T. Hush, child, remember you are engaged to Cap- 
tain Hastings. 

Sally. But he must break our pledge — I won't have it. 
He must allow me to go free. 

Lady T. I fear he will never give his consent to such a 
procedure. 

Sally. But he will. I have a way of making him. Wait 
and see. (Starts up c.) 

Lady T. Where are you going? 



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Sally. To the devil. [EXIT d. i. f. 

Lady T. Mercy on us, the child is possessed. 

[EXIT after her. 

ENTER Capt. Bolliner and Clinton, carrying pillows 

behind them. 

Capt. B. As I expected, our bird has flown. 
Clinton. A nice trick to play us. 

Capt. B. Did you notice Hasting's face when he saw 
there were no rebels? 

Clinton. Indeed I did, and a more sour face I never saw. 

(Colvert puts his head in door r.) 

Colvert. Are they all gone? 

Clinton. Colvert! And hiding. 

Colvert. And why not? For a good many years I have 
taken good care of myself, and I see no need now why I 
should become a target for rebel rifle practice. Where are 
the rebels? 

Capt. B. That was a joke of Mam'selle's. 

Colvert. What have you behind your backs? 

Clinton. Pillows. We are going to pay Mam'selle, here 
is one for you. 

Colvert. Where did old Lady Tindermoore get to? 

Capt. B. Heaven only knows. That woman will cause 
me to have fits yet, I know it. 

Colvert. Hark! I hear a petticoat. 

Clinton. Where ? 

Colvert. Coming across the lawn. 

Capt. B. It's Mam'selle. (All three arrange themselves on 
either side of D. 1. F. with pillows upraised) 

ENTER Lady T., d. i. f., and gets full benefit of the pillows. 
Colvert, Bolliner and Clinton dart out of different 
doors. Lady T. comes down, picks up tongs from fire 
place and with determination EXITS same as Colvert. 

ENTER Sally, d. i. f. She has Silver Bear by the hand. 
He comes on reluctantly. 

Sally. You must tell me. Where is he they call Camp- 
bell? Is he safe? 

S. B. Him safe. Me have put him on straight trail. 
Then me come back. Him safe. 

Sally. And there is no possible chance of their capturing 
him? 



30 Sleepy Hollow. 

S. B. Him sure go over bridge. They no get him. Him 
safe. Me no lie. 

Sally. Ah ! I'm so glad of that, — so glad. 

Lady T. (off stage l.). Mam'selle! Mam'selle! 

Sally. I'm coming, Aunt. I'm coming. [EXIT l. 

(Silver Bear starts to EXIT d. i. f— Hastings ENTERS 

same } starts.) 

Hastings. Silver Bear. 

S. B. Ugh. Me want much talk with you. 

Hastings. Not now, I am in haste. 

S. B. Me say you must talk. 

Hastings. Well! What is it? 

S. B. You take my Singing Water for wife like white 
man. Now you say she no your squaw. She got um much 
shame in eyes of people. 

Hastings. Is that all you have to tell me? 

S. B. No. Me want you to take Singing Water before 
council at Thendara, say, see — my squaw, my wife. Then 
me go to Happy Hunting Grounds with much joy on head. 

Hastings. And if I refuse? If I say no? 

S. B. No? Ugh. Look, me Silver Bear, me got eighty 
winters now on head, but when you dog of Mohawk say no, 
then me kill dog who walk on my flower and crush her to 
ground. 

Hastings. I am sorely troubled with affairs of State. I 
must have time to think of this. 

S. B. (at d. 1. f.). Me give plenty time — till sun come up, 
Hill him go down, me wait for you. If you no come — then 
me kill. Me no lie. Me no go far away. [EXIT d. i. f. 

ENTER Sally l. 

Sally. What was that Indian saying to you? 

Hastings. Nothing. 

Sally. Nothing? 

Hastings. You heard me aright. Nothing that concerns 
you. Mam'selle, your horse will be ready at sunrise, you go 
north in the morning. 

Sally. Not with you. 

Hastings. Am I to understand that you refuse to go with 
me? 

Sally. I do. 

Hastings. Are you aware that to-night I am going to tell 
the guests here that you are my wife ? 



Sleepy Hollow. 31 

Sally. Tell them. What matters it ? Nevertheless I will 
be free from you. 

Hastings. And if I tell them of your love affair with this 
scout. 

Sally. You may tell them of that also. 

Hastings. Have you no thought of honor? 

Sally. Honor? What care I for the shred of it that is 
left? Everything has been taken from me — why not that? 

Hastings. Lacking even in this I would love you. 
(Catches hold of her wrist) You belong to me. 

Sally (wrenches her hand free). No, I must be free. 

Hastings. Never with my consent. 

Sally. As a gentleman you must free me when you know 
the truth. 

Hastings. If you refer to this love affair, I care naught 
for that. Love him at a distance if you must, I will seek 
consolation in the thought that you are mine. 

Sally. No, I am his. 

Hastings. Eh ? 

Sally. I am his, body and soul, I belong to him. Do 
you understand me or shall I speak plainer? 

Hastings. I think I understand you. 

Sally. Now will you free me? 

Hastings. No. Before God you are my wife — before man 
you must be. 

Sally. Don't come near me. Don't put the devil in me. 
Don't do it. Don't try it. 

Hastings. Mam'selle, the flash of your eye but amuses 
me. And to hear you speak of your perfidy with this man 
makes me more determined to have you for my own. A spy 
lover. Pretty scandal for the gossips of Maiden Lane. 

Sally. Aye — A spy. 

Hastings. You know him to be a spy then? 

Sally (speaks with abandon). I do. He told me he was 
a spy and I aided him to escape. He has gone, he has 
escaped. He has crossed the bridge and is safe within the 
rebel lines. 

Hastings. Were I in your place I would first make sure 
that he has escaped. 

Sally. What do you mean by that. (Gun is fired off 
stage) 

Hastings. That is your answer. I too knew him to be a 
Morgan man, and sent word to the guard to arrest him when 
he passed the bridge. That shot is a signal. They have 
succeeded. (Guards ENTER with Hugh d. i. f. His hands 



32 Sleepy Hollow. 

are tied behind his bach. To Hugh) So, my friend, we 
meet again? (To Guards) Did you search him? 

Guard. Yes, and found this. (Hands Hastings a letter) 

Hastings. Ah! A letter from Colonel Ichabod Alden. 

Sally (snatches letter from Hastings). A jest — I wrote 
it. (Throws letter in fire) 

Hastings. You ? 

Sally. I did that, and for a jest slipped it into his pocket ; 
'twas a joke, Captain Hastings, a joke. 

Hastings. If you think this distruction of that letter will 
save him, you are wrong. You yourself not five minutes ago 
admitted that you knew him to be a spy. 

Sally. I — I 

Hastings. You said he confessed as much to you. And 
that, Mam'selle Lafayette, is the evidence that will hang him. 

(Sally screams and falls face downward on the floor.) 

Hastings. In here, men. (Hastings opens door down r. 
Soldiers put Hugh in same and EXIT d. i. f.) Hastings 
locks door r.) Mam'selle. 

Sally. Go ! Go — leave me. 

(Hastings goes to d. i. f., turns, looks down at Sally, smiles 

and EXITS.) 

Sally (rises in dazed manner and goes over to r. Drops to 
sitting position outside of door — speaks in whisper). Hugh 
— Hugh — Ah, he will not speak to me, he will not even 
answer me. (With bowed head and closed hand she strikes 
her breast) Mea culpa — Mea culpa — Mea maxima culpa. 
(Half swoons) 

ENTER Jim d. i. f. 

Jim. Mam'selle ! Mam'selle ! 

Sally (awakening). Hugh! Hugh! (Starts, seeing 
Jim) You, Mr. Gaunt? You risk much by coming here. 

Jim. I know that. They have him in that room? 

Sally. Yes. (Hastings heard off stage) Quick. It is 
Captain Hastings. (Jim EXITS d. i. f. and Sally crouches 
on floor up r.) 

ENTEE Hastings l. u. e., followed by Von Nostrand. 

Hastings. Confound it, it is as dark as a cave in here. 

Von N. The candles have burned low. I shall get fresh 
ones. 

Hastings. Stay. There is no way that he can escape 
except through that door? 



Sleepy Hollow. 33 

Von N. None. 

Hastings. Where are Clinton and Bolliner? 

Von N. Upstairs playing at cards with Sir Peter. 

Hastings. I shall have to press them into guarding the 
prisoner. The guards who captured him must return to their 
post at the bridge. Where is the key to the wine cellar? 

Von N. (hands him key). Here. 

Hastings. I will keep this and return it to you to-morrow. 
There must be no chance of Bolliner and Clinton taking too 
much wine. They have had enough as it is. . Now, see to my 
horse, I am off to New York to see Sir Henry and have him 
send an escort to have this fellow conveyed to Cunningham 
prison. 

Von N. Aye, sir. This way. 

Hastings. Hurry! The dawn will soon be breaking. 

[EXIT Both d. i. f. 

(Sally takes lantern down from wall and lights same at fire.) 

ENTER Jim. 

Jim. Well? 

Sally (starts). You startled me. 

Jim. Where are Hastings and Von Nostrand bound for? 

Sally. For the stable. Captain Hastings is going to New 
York to secure an escort and have Hugh taken to Cun- 
ningham prison. (Laughter heard off. Jim starts) 

Sally. Oh! 'tis nothing. They are making merry up- 
stairs. 

Jim. If I thought it would be well, I would batter down 
the door and have him make a dash for it. 

Sally. That would be death itself. He could never pass 
the lines. 

Jim. Yet he could go by the long trail. I am going that 
way. 

Sally. If you were to batter in that door now, you would 
have the guard about us in a minute. 

Jim. But girl — girl — are we going to leave him to his 
fate? 

Sally. Hark ye, I have a plan. To have it succeed I 
sacrifice much. Yet I will make the sacrifice and thank 
Heaven that it lies within my power to do him this service. 
Do you go out and hide in the grove. If you see a candle at 
the window yonder within the next half hour, come here at 
once. 'Twill be a sign my plan has succeeded. 

Jim. And what proof have I that this is not a trap? 






34 Sleepy Hollow. 

Sally. Ah, don't doubt me — don't. In whatever else I 
have been false I am at least true to him. 

Jim. Forgive me. 

Sally. Quick. There is a light moving in the grove. 
(Jim up to d i. f., pauses and then EXITS. Sally goes 
down to door R., listens — laughter off stage is nearer. She 
softly EXITS d. i. f. Captain Bolliner, Clinton and 
Colvert ENTER l. One of them carries lighted candle. 
Lights up. They are laughing.) 

Capt. B. Peter, Peter, thy talk is treason. 

Clinton. If you are not more careful, Cunningham will 
have thee as well as yonder stranger, and it will be a sorry 
day indeed when I should see thy beautiful legs walking a 
minuet in the breeze. (All laugh) 

Colvert. Aye. Laugh if you must. Yet I still maintain 
'tis an outrage to take so young a life to satisfy the greed 
of war. When has it been given to man, I should like to 
know, to take the life of a fellow man; a life that has been 
given him by God alone? Soldiers may think it right, but, 
thank God, I am not a soldier. 

Capt. B. Now our friend has turned preacher. (All 
laugh) 

Clinton. Is he not aware that this is war? 

Colvert. Aye, and a war that has got us all into a sorry 
plight. A war that has cost many a noble life and brought 
devastation into thousands of homes on both sides of the 
Atlantic. Gentlemen, I tell you in the first place this war 
was a mistake. In the second place it was a blunder, and 
in the third place it is the biggest all around mess that I 
have ever known. (All laugh) 

ENTER Hastings d. i. f. 

Hastings. Gentlemen, it is indeed fortunate that you 
have not gone home. The guard must return to their post 
at the bridge, and I shall therefore have to request you 
gentlemen to guard the prisoner until morning. Then the 
relief guard will take the watch. Here, Captain Bolliner, is 
the key to yonder room. It is best that you keep it. I am 
now off to New York. Good-night, gentlemen, and good 
luck. [EXIT D. k F. 

Capt. B. Well, by St. George! 

Clinton. Well, upon my soul! 

Capt. B. A pleasant outlook. Now we are in for an all 
night vigil. 

Clinton. Ho ! Landlord. 



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ENTER Von Nostrand, l. . 

Von N. Aye, sir. 

Clinton. Bring us some wine. 

Von N. That is impossible. 

All. Eh? 

Von N. I said that is impossible. 

Capt. B. And why, pray? 

Von N. Because Captain Hastings has the key to the 
wine cellar, and his orders are that no more wine shall be 
served to-night. 

Clinton. This is an outrage. 

Von N. That is what I say, sir, but there is no help for 
it. [EXIT l. 

Clinton. Sit here all night and no wine. Colvert, you 
are right, this war is a mess. 

Capt. B. All I need now is to have Lady Tindermoore 
turn up, and I will have an attack of the measles, I know 
I will. 

Colvert. If she had hit you on the skull with a pair of 
tongs as she did me, you would have a fractured head-piece. 

ENTER Sally d. i. f. She carries lantern and wears long 
cape, under which she carries jug of wine. She blows 
out lantern and sets jug on floor and covers same with 
cape. 

Capt. B. How now, how now, what have we here? 

Sally. Hush, I am running away. 

Capt. B. Is it so? (Sally nods her head) 

Clinton. From whom are you taking this hasty de- 
parture ? 

Sally. Erom every one in general and from Captain 
Hastings in particular. 

Colvert. Oh, ho — oh, ho — I think I understand. 

Clinton. Is he not your betrothed? 

Sally. Aye, and therein lies my reason for flight. 

Capt. B. Then why are you here? 

Sally. I have come to ask you a great favor. Come 
closer. (All three surround her) Now you three gentlemen 
are wise in ways of the world. How think you it is possible 
for me to secure a pass to cross the lines? 

Capt. B. That is simple; I could write one. 

Sally. But it must be for two. 

Capt. B. And why two? 

Sally (shyly). My husband goes with me, 



36 Sleepy Hollow. 

Col vert. Husband — eh ? What's -this ? 

Sally Yes. We are going away to be married and must 
have a pass. 

Capt. B. (goes up stage and gets writing material). Gad, 
'twill be a good joke on Hastings. 

Sally. Oh! it will be a good joke, never fear. (All 
laugh) 

Capt. B. (at table). Now, the gentleman's name? 

Sally. Say for Sally McGuire and husband. 

Colvert. Husband. (Colvert nudges Clinton in the ribs 
and both become convulsed with laughter) 

Capt. B. (writing). and husband — signed, Captain 

Geo. Bolliner. There you are, my girl. 

Sally. I shall never be able to repay you. 

Clinton. What a shame we have no wine in which to 
drink the health of the bride. 

Sally. Ah, but we have. 

All. Eh? 

Sally (up stage). I knew the wine cellar was to be 
locked, so I brought you this. (Holds up jug) 

All. Ah. (They make a rush for Sally. She eludes 
them and runs down r7) Sure, if you don't behave I shan't 
give ye a single drop. 

Colvert. In that event I will be a good boy for the rest 
of my natural life. Oh, tra-la-la — Oh, tra-la-la. (Making a 
poor attempt at d< f /ng) 

Sally (crosses '{ .able). Then you shall have the wine. 
(Sally pours ouv Me wine and the three men group them- 
selves about table) It is good wine. It comes from the 
cellar of the Tindermoore Manor. 

Clinton. Then it is the best to be had in New York 
Colony. 

Colvert. My toast! To Mam'selle Lafayette, Irish by 
birth, French by name and a little devil by nature. 

All (with glasses upraised). To Mam'selle Lafayette. 
(They drink) 

Colvert. Now that everything is settled we will again 
come for that kiss which you failed to give us this morning. 

Sally. Fie ! Sir Peter, I am about to be married. 

Colvert. Take your kisses now; after marriage they will 
be as rare as snowballs in June. 

(Clinton is slowly falling asleep in chair l. of table.) 

Capt. B. Do you speak from experience? (Laughing) 
Colvert (r. of table, pours out more wine and drinks). 



Sleepy Hollow. 37 

I do. I have had four wives and I should know something of 
these matters. (Sally stands R., she is watching ex- 
pectantly) 

Capt. B. Gad. That fireplace yonder throws out a 
frightful heat. (Sits in chair back of table) 

Colvert. It is the wine. 'Tis heavy — h-h-h-eavy. 
(Quietly nods his head) 

Capt B. Upon my soul, Clinton — Clinton — this is no 
time for sleeping. 

Clinton (grumbles). Lafayette. 

Capt. B. (starts to rise). Lord! my head is going around 
like a top. (To Sally) What are you staring at, girl? 
A-a-n-swer me. Do you he (Drops in chair asleep) 

(Sally quickly goes to table and blows out some of the 
candles. Lights go down. She takes one candle and 
goes up to window and signals. Then comes down and 
gets key from Capt. B.'s pocket.) 

ENTER Jim d. i. f. 

Jim. You have succeeded? 

Sally. Yes. Here is the key. I also have a pass for my- 
self and husband. It was the only way I could secure it. 
I will go with him into the rebel lines and then ask for a 
flag to take me into Canada. 

Jim. This is noble of you, lady. , & 

Sally. Ah, yes. (Points to tab\ L See. 

Jim. Drugged? ' . x - 

Sally. Yes, and they are my best friends, too. The 
ashes of my honor I have scattered before the altar of my 
love. His life to his country means much, to himself it is 
the world, and to me it is everything. (Horse effect in the 
distance) 

Sally. Hark! I will be at the gate with the horses. 
Hasten. [EXIT d. 1. f. 

Jim (at door r.). Hugh. 

Hugh (inside). Is that you, Jim? 

Jim. Aye. (Throws open door) 

ENTER Hugh and takes Jim by the hand. 

Hugh. How did you manage it, man? 
Jim. It was the Lady's work, not mine. 
Hugh. What lady? 

ENTER Silver Bear d. i. f. 
S. B. Quick — him — Hastings come on horse. 



38 Sleepy Hollow. 

Jim. This way — 'tis the shortest. 

[EXIT l. u. e.j followed by Hugh. 

(S. B. lays flat on floor r. of d. i. f.) 

ENTER Hastings d. i. f. He carries lantern. 

Hastings. I returned, gentlemen, to — Hello, what's this? 
Drunk, eh? (Holds lantern in Capt. B/s face) By all 
that's holy — drugged. (Crosses and throws open d. r.) 
Escaped — Hell. (Turns up stage) There he goes through 
the gate. I'll get him yet. (Rushes up d. i. f., throws it 
open and draws gun at the same time. He levels gun, is 
about to fire, when S. B. springs forward, grasps him by the 
wrist and forces down his arm) 

CURTAIN. 



ACT III. 



SCENE. — A Log Cabin in the mountains. Large window in 
flat; door right of window; doors right and left of stage. 
Large open fireplace down left. Table in center of stage. 
Log stumps right and left of table. Walls and floor are 
adorned with shins of wild animals. Over fireplace, 
mantel-piece with lighted candles on same. Outside of 
window and door the snow is seen descending a blizzard. 
Right of door in flat is a barrel over which is thrown a 
saddle. Close by fire is a stone jug of wine and drinking 
cups. Over door is a set of antlers from which hangs a 
musket. Indian pottery and implements of Indian war- 
fare together with blankets are distributed around 
stage. Standing up stage left of window is old-fashioned 
Dutch settle. 

At rise Singing Water is DISCOVERED leaning against 
settle and looking out of window. Lights are half down. 
"Wind effect. (Wind effect is used at intervals and at 
the opening and closing of the door throughout Act.) 
Dimmers are lowered and raised quickly every time 
door is opened to give the effect of flickering candles. 

Sing. W. Snowing, snowing, will it ever cease? May the 
Great Spirit protect those men over in yonder valley, half 
clothed, half fed; they are doing their best for the land of 



Sleepy Hollow. 39 

their fathers. Poor devils, my heart goes out to them. 
(Wind) And now the wind — cold, cruel and biting. Ah, 
why must these things be? (Comes down and lights more 
candles on mantel-piece. Lights up) 

ENTER Silver Bear d. i. f. Throws off blanket 

S. B. Ugh. Much snow — much wind. (Crosses to fire- 
place. Takes out long pipe. Singing Water holds candle 
for him to light same. Silver Bear sits on floor silently 
smoking) 

Sing. W. Have the Tryon County men met the English 
in the valley? 

S. B. No. Too much snow. Hastings, him lost. Can 
no get to his people. English so have no chief to lead them. 

Sing. W. You mean our men have cut off Capt. Hastings 
from his own division? 

S. B. Yes. 

Sing. W. Why are you not in the valley? 

S. B. Me come here to find Hastings. Him somewhere 
on the trail. (Cannon is heard in the distance) 

Sing. W. Hark. (Cannon again) 

S. B. Big gun speaks. Me go over pass. Oneida braves 
watch trail for Hastings. Him no can get away from me. 
(Goes up stage, picks up blanket and throws open door. 
Points off) See horse. (Singing Water and Silver Bear 
conceal themselves on either side of stage) 

(Hugh and Sally pass window and ENTER door in flat. 
Hugh carries saddles. Both are worn out with long 
travel. Sally drops on stump left of table) 

Sally. Ah! Thank heaven we are beneath the shelter 
of a roof at last. 

S. B. Ugh. Campbell. (Hugh drops saddles and turns 
quickly, at the same time drawing gun) 

Hugh. Ah, Silver Bear ! Where are the Morgan men ? 

S. B. Over hill. 

Hugh. Have they met the English? 

S. B. Cannot know. 

Sing. W.. You heard those guns a moment ago? 

Hugh. Yes. They may be naught but signal guns. 
Mayhap I will yet be in time for the battle. (Sally is sit- 
ting at the table, her head resting on her arm) 

Sing. W. The lady is exhausted, cannot I do something? 

Sally. You are very kind. 



40 Sleepy Hollow. 

Hugh. We have been many days on the road. The lady, 
I dare say, is exhausted. 

Sing. W. (goes to fireplace and pours out hot wine) Here 
is some hot wine. 

Sally. Thank you. 

Sing. W. I will fix some blankets for you in yonder 
room. I will be gone but a moment. [EXIT l. 

Hugh (to Silver Bear). Put this message in your own 
words and give it to one of your scouts to take across the 
mountains to Colonel Alden. Say to Colonel Alden I de- 
livered his message at West Point. His second message. 
The first message was destroyed. Tell him also I am here 
with a lady whose assistance has been invaluable to our 
cause. Ask him to send a flag to conduct her into Canada. 
Do you understand? 

S. B. Wait. See. White chief must know you take 
letter number two to West Point. Lady here who help you 
much. You want white braves to take lady on north on 
St. Lawrence. 

Hugh. Correct. 

S. B. Me give message to scout. Him soon take him to 
white chief. [EXIT d. i. f. and goes by window. 

Sally. Hugh, Hugh! 

Hugh (coming down). Yes? 

Sally. Is this the end? 

Hugh. I think it is. 

Sally. What a life-time has been crowded in the few 
short days I have known you. Have you any idea what I 
will do when I get back to Canada? 

Hugh. I never thought of that. I lived in the present, 
not in the future. 

Sally. You think I will go to Captain Hastings? 

Hugh. I hope not. Yet he is your husband. 

Sally. Yes, in the sight of man he is my husband, but 
you must remember he left me the moment we were married. 
Though by all the laws of earth I am his wife, the marriage 
was a trick, and I will never go to him — never — never — 
never! (Rises and falls bach on stump exhausted) 

Hugh. Mam'selle, you are weak. 

Sally. Yes, I guess I have overtaxed my strength. You 
will forgive me for all the injury I have done you? 

Hugh. Mam'selle, you 

Sally. Yes, I know you are going to say I have not. 
But I have, I should never have told you that I loved you, 
I should never have even spoken to you after our first meet- 



Sleepy Hollow. 41 

ing when I could see where it all would end. I know I have 
caused you to suffer, and I was selfish to be pleased. Even 
these last few days, even now, I cannot help feeling down in 
my heart some joy at your suffering. I like to see you 
suffer, I want to see you suffer, it is proof that you love me 
and I am glad. I wanted your love, like a siren I schemed 
for it, I yearned for it, I craved it and prayed for it. No, 
don't speak, listen. You are going away from me now and 
I want you to know me as I am. I want you to see the 
woman you have wasted your love on. I want you to hate 
me. I want to suffer as I have made you suffer. 

Hugh. Don't speak like that, Mam'selle. Remember you 
saved my life. That was enough. 

Sally (rising). You see more selfishness, more selfish- 
ness. Cannot you see I did that to make you love me the 
more? If I hadn't saved you, your friend would have done 
so. No, / must do it. I must sacrifice friends, country, all 
to have you love me the more. That is all I wanted, love — 
love — love. See how low I have fallen, dragging you with 
me, causing you to love when I knew but too well it would 
mean a life's sorrow for you to bear. Why don't you hate 
me? A few days ago I begged you not to hate me, now 1 
want you to despise me, strike me, hate me, anything — any- 
thing — anything. If you love me as you say you do, if you 
have one atom of manhood in your whole body, kill me, in 
the name of God kill me, for I am too big a coward to do it 
myself. (Rests her head on her arm against wall left. 
Sobbing. She sways for a moment, is about to fall, when 
Hugh catches her in his arms) 

Hugh. Mam'selle, Sally, listen to me. Do you hear me? 

Sally. Yes. 

Hugh. I love you. And though it is written that you 
can never be mine, you taught me love, from you I learned 
what life could be, and for that I thank you. It was you 
who saved my life and when this war is over, and my coun- 
try can no longer claim me, my life will be yours. Promise 
me that if ever in the years to come you should need me, 
that you will let me know. My life, my all will be at your 
disposal. Promise me this. 

Sally. I promise. 

Hugh. I will always live in the memory of the happy 
hours we spent together, and I will always dream, in the 
shadow of the days when to me you were Mam'selle Lafayette, 
and I was to you a stranger. 

Sally. My stranger, my noble stranger. 



42 Sleepy Hollow. 

Hugh. Good-bye. 

Sally. Good-bye? No, no, not now — not so soon. 

Hugh. At any moment the battle may take place, and I 
should be with my men in the valley. This is the hardest 
battle I have ever fought. Let me go. If I stay here much 
longer I will forget my manhood — forget all but you, and 
thus forget my country. (He is hacking slowly towards the 
door. Sally clings to him, imploring him not to leave) 

Sally. Don't go now, Hugh, stay just a little while 
longer. Just a minute. 

Hugh. Don't make it harder for me, don't, please don't. 

Sally. I love you. You cannot leave like this, you must 
stay just a minute. Just a second. 

Hugh. Every second is a life-time, every minute an 
Eternity. An Eternity filled with naught but sorrow, shat- 
tered hopes and broken hearts for you and me. Let me go, 
for heaven's sake let me go. 

Sally. One word, just one. Don't say good-bye; say you 
love me. Let the last words be " I love you." (Hugh takes 
her in his arms) I love you, girl, I love you. 

[EXIT d. i. P. 

Sally. Hugh— Hugh— Hugh ! 

ENTER Singing Water l., and supports Sally, her arm 

around her waist. 

Sing. W. Lady, you are ill. Come, I have a bed arranged 
for you. 

Sally (in a dazed manner). Ah, yes; you are the Indian 
girl. And you are a good girl. I hope this world will never 
treat you as harshly as it has me. It has taken everything 
from me; love, honor, everything but what it gave me — my 
miserable life. Why could it not take that ? No, this world 
besides being unfair is cruel. Ah, you don't know how cruel, 
but it is a funny world, yes, funny, so funny that it makes 
me laugh. (Laughing and sobbing hysterically she is led 
off l. by Singing Water) 

Jim ENTEKS d. i. f., shaking off snow. 

Jim. Confound the snow. Goes to jug at fireplace, pours 
out wine and drinks) Ah, that's the stuff. That's the stuff 
that has more warmth than ten blankets. 

ENTER Singing Water l.. 

Sing. W. Jim. I thought you were in the valley. 
Jim. I was. I am now on my way to Johnstown. 



Sleepy Hollow. 43 

Sing. W. Why Johnstown? 

Jim. The baftle has already begun there. The Morgan 
men caught the Rangers in the Johnstown Pass. 

Sing. W. Did Captain Hastings reach the Rangers at 
last? 

Jim. No, and he cannot reach them now. Every trail 
that leads in and out of the Pass is well guarded. Let us 
hope, say I, that this will mean the end of the Rangers' 
bloody reign in upper New York. 

Sing. W. Did you see any tracks as you came up the 
trail? 

Jim. None. It is snowing so hard it would be a problem 
to track a herd of elephants. 

Sing. W. Hugh Campbell was here. 

Jim. Yes; your father told me. Pm off. (Starts off 
d. i. f.. Singing Water holds out her hand) 

Sing. W. You will look to yourself and have a care for 
your life, Jim. 

Jim (taking her hand). For your sake, yes. 

Sing. W. I do not ask it for my sake, but for your own. 
(Picks up "blanket) Wait, I will go with you as far as the 
trail. I will tell you a secret that I have kept to myself 
for many years. I was going to tell you the night I met 
you at Sleepy Hollow, but circumstances and fate inter- 
fered. I will tell you why I can never keep the promise now 
that I made you by the upper Hudson. Come. (Takes him 
by the hand and together they EXIT D. I. F. and pass 
window) 

Hastings ENTERS from opposite direction. Looks off after 
Jim and Singing Water. 

Hastings. One of those Morgan men and that Indian 
girl, Singing Water. It seems that every bush and tree in 
this accursed country conceals a rebel rifle, but I'll beat 
them yet, I will get to my men, and when this day is done 
I will stand upon the mound of Victory and gaze upon the 
long rows of dead rebels that death and I have mowed down 
like grain before the scythe. (Looks out of window) I 
must reach Johnstown. I wonder which way the trail leads. 
I cannot hide here, I must go on. If I remain here it means 
discovery, and that means death — death. No, I must go on 
to Johnstown. (Starts for d. i. f. Silver Bear ENTERS 
and stands with folded arms confronting him) Silver Bear! 

Silver Bear. Ugh. Silver Bear. 

Hastings. What do you wish? 



44 Sleepy Hollow. 

S. B. You know; me tell you long ago. Then you make 
fool of me. Silver Bear trust you; he never do it again. 

Hastings. That is the past. What do you want of me 
now? 

S. B. Same now as then. You married my Singing 
Water. Her people think she is no your squaw; she has got 
much shame on head. Me want you to take her before 
Injun chiefs and make her right. 

Hastings. You know I cannot do that now; that will 
take days, and every minute to me is precious I must get 
to my men at Johnstown. 

S. B. Put it down in white man's writing. Me get 
white man to write it. (Takes out paper) See, all in white 
man's writing, you put name here. (Points to bottom of 
paper) 

Hastings (aside). The fool has me cornered. If I sign 
that, it means I lose Mam'selle Lafayette. (To Silver 
Bear) Suppose I refuse to sign that? 

S. B. Then me kill you. 

Hastings. Even so, do you think that threat will sway 
me one way or another? 

S. B. Me know you well. You coward. You no want 
to die. 

Hastings (hand slowly goes to hilt of sword). Mayhap 
you are right and 

S. B. No draw sword. All time I speak to you, you are 
in shadow of death. (Throws back blanket and reveals the 
hand he has held concealed under same, holds a pistol pointed 
at Hastings) 

Hastings. I am beaten. (Points right) In yonder room 
there is writing material. I will sign the paper there. (Puts 
sword on table. Silver Bear starts toward room r. Has- 
tings with a quick cat-like movement gets him by the throat 
from behind, slowly bends him back, strangling him. This 
is done without violent struggle by either man. Silver Bear 
reaches for his pistol, but in drawing same it falls to floor. 
Slowly Hastings chokes Silver Bear into insensibility; 
when Silver Bear becomes limp and helpless, Hastings 
drops him to the floor) Fool to set your childish wits 
against the master brain of Hastings (Picks up Silver 
Bear's pistol, is about to fire at Silver Bear when cannon 
is heard off. Hastings stands for a second listening) 
Johnstown, I must reach Johnstown. 

[RUSHES OFF d. i. f. 

S. B. (slowly comes to his senses, crawls across stage to 



Sleepy Hollow. 45 

jug of wine at fireplace and drinks. Slowly rises to his feet 
in dazed manner). Snow stop. Sign now in snow is clean. 
Track easy. Me go. Me follow Hastings. Me find him. 

[EXIT d. i. f v tracking Hastings. 

Colvert, Captain Bolliner and Clinton pass by window and 

ENTER d. i. f. 

Capt. B. Thank heaven, we are here at last. 

Colvert. So say I. 

Capt. B. So say you? If it hadn't been for you we 
wouldn't be here at all. 

Colvert. That's right, blame it on me. Me, poor old 
man, must stand all the blame. If it wasn't for the fact 
that I am near dead now I'd call you out for this. 

Clinton. Gentlemen, please be calm. 

Colvert. Calm? Calm? How the devil can a man be 
calm with an old fool like that about. 

Capt. B. How dare you, sir? 

Colvert. How dare you, sir? 

Capt. B. Go to the devil, sir. 

Colvert. And you go to the devil, sir. 

Clinton. Gentlemen, this is no time for quarreling. I, 
for one, am tired to death. 

Capt. B. So am I. This hunting for Mam'selle Lafayette 
is a fool's errand, and I'm a bigger fool for listening to 
Colvert there and coming hunting for the jade. 

Colvert. Ho! Ho! listen, hark ye! Come a-hunting for 
the jade? It was to save his own neck that he left Sleepy 
Hollow. We let the prisoner escape and the penalty for 
that is death. Bah! If I wasn't so tired I'd laugh in the 
man's face. 

Capt. B. How dare you, sir? 

Colvert. How dare you, sir? 

Capt. B. Go to the devil, sir. 

Colvert. And you go to the devil, sir? 

Clinton. Stop this tomfoolery. 

Capt. B. and Colvert (together). You shut up, sir. 

Clinton. Have it your own way; I for one shall seek a 
bed. 

Capt. B. This will cause me to have rheumatics yet, I 
know it. 

Colvert. You are enough to make any man sick. Always 
some disease or other. There is nothing the matter with you 
except the lack of brains. 

Capt. B. How dare you, sir? 



46 Sleepy Hollow. 

Colvert. How dare you, sir? 

Capt. B. Go to the devil, sir. 

Colvert. And you go to the devil, sir. 

Clinton (looks in door r.). Gentlemen, see, blankets and 
straw. (Capt. B. and Colvert rush to door) Easy now, 
easy. First we will draw lots to see who will stand guard. 
Remember the war is still going on in this part of the coun- 
try and there are Indians about. 

Colvert. Indians or no Indians, I'm going to sleep, and 
if they get my scalp they will have to take it while I am in 
the sweet land of slumber. [EXIT r., followed by Clinton. 

Capt. B. This will cause me to have lumbago yet, I can 
feel it in my bones. [EXIT. 

ENTER Singing Water d. i. f. Sally ENTERS l. 

Sally. Girl, you have been out in all this storm? 

Sing. W. The storm has ceased, see. 

Sally. Ah, yes. I had failed to notice it. 

Sing. W. Why do not you lie down and rest? 

Sally. Rest? Rest? I feel as if I can never rest again. 

Sing. W. Lady, you have some great sorrow. Can I not 
do something to help you? 

Sally. Sorrow? It is worse than that. It is — it is — I 
cannot explain it. It seems as if my very heart was con- 
sumed by some awful fire and my soul is cold and dumb. 

Sing. W. Cannot I help you, cannot I do something? 

Sally. No, this I must bear alone. Alone — what a world 
of misery there is in that one word. Let us talk of other 
things. Tell me, how you, a full-blooded Indian, use such 
good English. 

Sing. W. My education was paid for by a Captain of the 
Rangers. 

Sally. I once knew a captain of the Rangers. He came 
into my life when I was little more than a child. By his 
ardent attentions and fascinating manner I was tricked into 
becoming his wife. Immediately after the ceremony he left 
me. Duty called him away. He knew well that by his de- 
ception he had tied a knot for life that could never be un- 
done. Years passed, then I met the man I really loved. 
Why go on? Here am I alone parted from the man I love, 
the wife of the man I despise — can you understand, girl, 
how my heart aches? How I suffer? 

Sing. W. Not only can I understand, but I can feel for 
you. 

Sally. Sometimes when I am alone, I pray and pray that 



Sleepy Hollow. 47 

it is all a dream, and that I shall awake to find I have never 
met Captain Hastings. 

Sing. W. (starts). Captain Hastings? 

Sally. Do you know him? 

Sing. W. You are his wife? 

Sally. Yes. 

Sing. W. Are you sure? 

Sally. Would to heaven I knew I was not. 

Sing. W. Then it is on your account that he refuses me. 

Sally. Refuses you? What do you mean? 

Sing. W. I mean that in the eyes of my people I am 
looked upon with shame and dishonor. Captain Hastings is 
the one man who can make me pure in their eyes. I once 
thought that he loved you, but never for an instant did I 
dream that you were his wife. Was not the shame of his 
refusing me enough; why must I endure this new insult? 
I can see now why he refuses me. It is because he fears the 
disgrace that the truth must bring upon him. You are the 
only thing that stands between me, my people and my honor. 
(Draws knife) Why should I not kill you? 

Sally. Kill me? 

Sing. W. (creeping slowly toward Sally). Yes, kill you 
— kill — (Raises knife to strike Sally. Sally picks up 
sword from table and with deft movement knocks the knife 
from Singing Water's hand) 

Sally. Do not think it because I fear death that I de- 
fend myself, rather say I welcome it. If my death will make 
you happy I will freely go to my Maker knowing that I 
have at least one good deed on the credit side of judgment. 
But first I must know all concerning you and this man. You 
see I am curious; I am but a woman — it is but natural even 
in the face of death. Tell me of your love for him. 

Sing W. Love him? I hate him. 

Sally. Then why seek him? 

Sing. W. I seek him because the right is mine. I am 
his wife. 

Sally (surprised). His wife? Did I understand you 
right — you said his wife? 

Sing. W. He married me five years ago. 

Sally. The month, the month! 

Sing W. June. 

Sally (excited and agitated). Five years ago in Sep- 
tember he married me. 

Sing. W. Then I have the first claim. 

Sally. First tell me why he refuses you. 



48 Sleepy Hollow. 

Sing. W. He says the man who performed the ceremony 
had not the power. 

Sally. Who was the man? 
- Sing. W. Sir John Johnson. 

Sally. On which side of the border was the marriage 
ceremony performed? 

Sing. W. On the North. 

Sally. The North, the North. Ah, girl, you are his 
wife. You are, and the bonds that bound me to him do not 
hold good. I am free — free. 

Sing. W. {drops on knees, catching Sally by hand). 
Lady, forgive me — forgive me. 

Sally. Go quickly and find the scout they call Campbell. 
Tell him what you have told me. 

Sing. W. (at d. l.). I will go by the trail I alone know, 
and cut him off on the road to Fondas Bush. 

Sally. Go, go, go! (Turns and sees Hastings, who 
ENTERS d. i. f.) You ! 

Hastings (sarcastically). Surprised to see me, are you 
not? You note my ill-kept toilet; it is not fitting the oc- 
casion I admit, but then 'tis proof of what I have under- 
gone to once again to behold you. Well, what are you 
staring at? 

Sally. I thought you were over in the valley. 

Hastings. I would have been had it not been for you. 
Like a fool I let my better judgment be ruled by a jealous 
mind and hunted for you and your spy lover. Had it not 
been for that, I would be over there now where my men are 
being beaten, and all because I am not there to show them 
how to win. 

Sally. Why do you not go now? 

Hastings. Because every trail is guarded. It is on your 
account that we are losing the battle. Now it must be you 
who will help me out of this and get me safe into my own 
lines. 

Sally. How ? 

Hastings. There is a rebel guard to see you safely into 
Canada. You are my wife. Tell them this but do not men- 
tion my name, and under protection of their flag I can safely 
join the Rangers. 

Sally. Captain Hastings, you know I am not your wife. 
You know that you married the Indian girl before you did 
me. 

Hastings. Indian girl? 

Sally. Why do you start? 



Sleepy Hollow. 49 

Hastings. That marriage was not legal. It was only the 
result of a drunken wager made at the Johnson Manor. 

Sally. Then the more shame on you. At one time she 
loved you and trusted you; now you try to cast her off and 
make her believe she is not your wife as you tried to make 
me believe that I was. That marriage was performed by 
Sir John Johnson who had legal power. Little by little, 
piece by piece, I am finding out how low and despicable a 
creature a man can really be and still be a man. {Cannon 
is heard off stage) 

Hastings. The battle is still going on. There is hope of 
our winning yet. Are you going to help me to get into the 
valley ? 

Sally. No. 

Hastings. Do you realize what instinct you are raising 
in me? Do you realize that I will stop at nothing to gain 
my purpose? 

Sally. Threatening? Lower and lower down the ladder 
of manhood. It seems that in the years that you have known 
me you should well understand my determination. Do you 
think I would betray the trust these people have placed in 
me? The man I love is over there fighting for his country; 
his people are my people, his country my country. If you 
so desire you may carry out your threat and kill me, but 
living or dead he will know that I have been true to him and 
his cause. 

Hastings. You jade, you wanton; I will kill you if only 
to know that if I cannot have you, you will not belong to 
another. (Takes her by the throat, strikes her in the face, 
she falls. Hastings draws the pistol he took from Silver 
Bear and points at Sally) No, mayhap I can use this bullet 
to a better advantage. 

Sing. W. (off stage). Lady, lady. [EXIT Hastings d. i. f. 
(Stnging Water ENTERS and raises Sally in her arms) 
Lady, he was but a short distance away. I signalled to 
him from the knoll; he will be here at once. I outran him. 
I have told him all. 

(Sally rises to her feet, at the same time picking up sword. 
Hugh ENTERS l., followed by Jim. Sally goes into 
Hugh's arms. Singing Water crosses to Jim at window.) 

Hugh. Sally, Mam'selle. Our men won the battle. 
Sally. Hugh. My stranger. 



50 Sleepy Hollow. 

ENTER Colvert r., followed by Capt. B. and Clinton. 

Colvert. What the devil is the meaning of all this noise? 
(Colvert, Capt. B. and Clinton surprised) 

Colvert. Mam'selle Lafayette. 

Sally. The three wise men from the East. Why are you 
here, and so far away from Sleepy Hollow? 

Capt. B. We came here to save our own necks. 

Colvert. And to tell you the news. George Washington 
captured Cornwallis at Yorktown. 

Hugh. That means this cruel strife is ended. 

Sally (leans bach in Hugh's arms, raises sword in salu- 
tation). God save the King! God bless the New Republic! 

Colvert. Come, boys, let us go back to bed. (Crosses to 
fireplace and takes down candles. Jim and Singing Watur 
EXIT l. together. Colvert crossing r.) To think of this 
war being ended weeks ago and here are these people still 
fighting battles. Captain Bolliner, I told you this war was 
an awful mess. 

[EXIT r., followed by Capt. B. and Clinton. 

(Lights down. Glow from fireplace shines out across stage.) 

Sally. Why, Hugh, they are all gone. We are alone. 

Hugh. Alone. 

Sally. And with the ending of this war will end all our 
sorrows ? 

Hugh. Yes. We will carry this happiness with us on and 
on through the years to come. Yet I would endure again 
the suffering we have undergone just to gain one moment 
like this. 

Sally (crossing to fireplace). Come, get that settle and 
draw it nearer the fire. (Hugh draws settle to fireplace. 
He and Sally sit on same) You are tired, my love. 

Hugh. No more than are you. 

(Hastings appears at window, draws pistol, is about to fire. 
Shot is heard off stage; Hastings falls face downward. 
Silver Bear appears at window, looks down at Hastings, 
removes blanket, throws it over him and walks off r.) 

Sally. What was that shot? 

Hugh. 'Twas naught but a signal gun. 

Sally. Hugh, you and I will sit here like an old married 
couple on Bowling Green and pretend that this war and all 
this misery had never been, that it was always like this. 

Hugh. And always will be. 



Sleepy Hollow. 51 

(Hugh and Sally have fallen asleep. Hugh with his arm 
about her waist, her head resting on his shoulder Soft 
music.) 

ENTER Colvert, Capt. B. and Clinton r., one behind the 
other, tiptoe over to settle. 

Capt. B. Hush, she is asleep. 
Clinton. And he is asleep. 

Colvert. I guess they both must be asleep. (All three 
turn and EXIT, tiptoeing off r.) 

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